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Singulair, a popular asthma medication, could be linked to severe side effects, including suicide, a study from the FDA found.  

Popular asthma drug Singulair could be linked to mental health side effects, suicides: FDA   Read More

Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.. …

​World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea    Read More

Around Thanksgiving, around 200 million pounds of turkey are thrown out, the Natural Resources Defense Council estimates.  

How to have a sustainable Thanksgiving, reduce waste and protect the environment   Read More

Clonazepam, an anxiety drug, is being voluntarily recalled for the potential to cause a “life-threatening” event.  

Anxiety drug Clonazepam recalled for mislabeling; could cause a ‘life-threatening’ event   Read More

Foodborne illnesses have sickened hundreds of Americans this year. Experts say trying to spot patterns in food safety is a tricky business.  

Food recalls galore: Does America have a worsening food safety problem?   Read More

Hear from an expert on what causes post-election anxiety and how you can manage it.  

Feeling anxious after election season? What causes this feeling and how can we manage it?   Read More

Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have discovered a key biological reason why obesity increases the risk of type …

Making fat cells skinny: Findings could lead to new, more effective therapies for managing diabetes   Read More

A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois from 2016 to 2023, closely linked to increases in chronic …

Troubling spike in severe pregnancy-related complications for all ages in Illinois   Read More